Chinese Blue White Figural Snuff Bottle w Donkey, Groom

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #420465
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A fine example of the high quality which can be achieved in blue and white snuff bottles. Fun decoration of a "hu-ren" (tribal man) groom presenting a donkey to a couple of Chinese in Ming dynasty garb. Wonderful expression on the groom and the donkey. Fine porcelain biscuit. Mark of Yongzhen but 19th century for sure. Nice carnelian top of good color and translucency. Very nice detail.

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Qianlong Lapis Lazuli Gold Fleck Snuff Bottle Pink Top

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1800: item #420207
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A period Qianlong imperial workshop lapis snuff bottle of graceful flat form, well hollowed (and with some snuff inside). This is old lapis lazuli with fine texture with gold flecks and detail which is not found today. The elegant smooth surface shows off the visual texture of the stone. Pink granite top with a pearl. (18th century).

About 2.3" by 1.5"; a couple of tiny flakes along rim, no breaks or lines. Very ... Click for details

A Fine 19thC Underglaze-Red Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1837 VR: item #410222

An elegant underglaze-red snuff bottle of elongated pear shape,well painted with a continuous scene of two five clawed dragons,one grasping for a flaming pearl above the other rising from the turbulent waves around the footed base.Condition:Excellent Circa:Qing Dynasty,1820-1880.Size:2 3/4" (including top) Good quality and a great form.If you collect chinese snuff bottles this would be a fine selection.

A MONGOLIAN SNUFF BOTTLE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #407927

Qing dynasty (19th century)

The silver ovoid body is inlaid with coral and turquoise circled by ropework of silver, together with a matching stopper. H: 3 1/4in. (8.5cm.)

Ref. SB562

Condition: very good with a small dent to one side.

A JADE SNUFF BOTTLE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #407322

Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)

Of "mutton-fat" white jadeite with brown inclusion carved in the form of a pebble with a cylindrical neck.

H: 2 3/4in. (6.6cm.)

Condition: good with a minute frit to the mouth (see illustration)

A GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #407320

Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)

Of single-red overlay on clear glass carved on each side with a large flower, the mouth carved with a band of lappets resting on the shoulder, two taotie-mask handles on each shoulder.

H: 2in. (5.3cm.)

Condition: good

A GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #407314

Qing dynasty (19th century)

Of Red overlay carved allover with a lotus design on a turquoise ground.

H: 2 3/4in. (7cm.)

Condition: very good

A SOAPSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #407300

Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)

Of cylindrical shape forming bamboo sections with a recessed foot.

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Old Chinese Famille Rose Snuff Bottle Relief 100 Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1920: item #401479
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Old (1920's) Chinese Famille Rose Snuff Bottle Relief 100 Hundred Buddha Marked

It is 2.9 inches (7.4cm) tall by 2 inches (5cm) wide.

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Old Chinese Gilt Blue Glaze Snuff Bottle Relief Phoenix

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1920: item #401456
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Old (1920's) Chinese Gilded Blue Glaze Snuff Bottle Relief Phoenix

It is 2.75 inches (7cm) tall by 1.75 inches (4.5cm) wide.

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